Publications by authors named "Hajar Abdelouahab"

Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is a rare tumor characterized by bland histological features and aggressive clinical course, it is a distinctive variant of fibrosarcoma with high metastasizing potential and sometimes a long interval between tumor presentation and metastasis, the most common anatomic locations of occurrence are the lower extremities, thorax, inguinal area, and upper limbs, Here, we present the case of a 29-year-old patient with a deceptively benign-appearing mass arising in the mediastinum that had been discovered on computed tomography, a biopsy under cervicotomy was performed and histopathological examination revealed low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma. In conclusion, LGFMS can arise in the mediastinum, and physicians should consider this entity as a differential diagnosis in the presence of such mass.

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Introduction: Spleen Spontaneous Rupture SRS is a rare phenomenon in which the spleen ruptures without associated trauma. This pathology is rarely caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Presentation Of The Case: We present a case of a 59-year-old male patient with chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, who was admitted with an acute abdomen whose clinical and paraclinical examinations revealed a spleen spontaneous rupture.

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Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) is a freshly described figure of low-grade neoplasms encountered in early childhood. Nevertheless, its precise classification by the World Health Organization (WHO) is still debatable. Making an exact diagnosis relies on histological and immunohistochemical pathognomonic features with specific radiological findings.

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